Principal Planner

**About Us**
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Maitland City Council is a diverse and dynamic organisation in a rapidly growing LGA. We are going through an exciting period of change, with a focus on providing progressive services through exceptional customer experience. Working from our architecturally designed Administration Building in central Maitland and we are excited to add to our highly skilled team and continue to make a true and meaningful impact on our community.

**About the role**

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will possess degree qualifications in Town Planning or a related discipline, and extensive industry experience within planning and development.

You will have experience in and a demonstrated ability to undertake quality and timely assessment of large scale or complex development proposals. In addition to this, you will have excellent communication skills and a proven ability to problem solve and negotiate outcomes. With a high commitment to professional and expeditious service, you will ensure an exceptional customer experience for all Council stakeholders.

**Benefits**

This is a permanent full-time role, 35 hours per week, with a base salary ranging from $115,445.72 - $128,144.64 per year based on demonstrated competencies + private leaseback vehicle + 11.5% p.a superannuation. Additionally,** **Council has a range of benefits including, but not limited to:

- Flexible work arrangements
- Ongoing training and development
- Access to our Healthy Employee Program (HEP): including reduced gym memberships and subsidies for programs that improve health and wellbeing
- Range of generous leave entitlements including Long Service Leave after five years
- Modern office space with outstanding facilities.

**Questions?**

If after reading the role charter you have any questions, please contact Kristy Cousins, Coordinator Planning & Development, on (02) 4939 1016 or 0474 877 609.

**To Apply**

**What happens next?**

**Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion